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JBL Charge 3 Waterproof Portable Bluetooth Speaker Camouflage
Last Updated: March 25, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.0
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Sound Quality
437sound, sounds, loud, speakers, jbl
+92%
-8%
" ... It sounds great ... "
" ... Best speaker ever ... "
" ... This speaker is awesome. ... "
" ... I think it's cool that when we go out to the river, they can both pair their speakers and we have surround sound! ... "
" ... Best sound in a Bluetooth speaker, I have heard at least 100 of them with my own ears. ... "
" ... Is the best speaker in market, I love it. ... "
" ... It is a great speaker! ... "
" ... Speakers sounded great compared to my last one. ... "
Volume
154loud, volume, sound, love this speaker, sounds
+83%
-17%
" ... Speaker has been awesome. ... "
" ... And yes it is a very good sounding speaker. ... "
" ... AWESOME SOUND IN A ROOM ... "
" ... It even sounds amazing at very low volumes. ... "
" ... A great speaker! ... "
" ... I love this speaker. ... This is my 5th portable speaker. ... It's good sound with good base for a portable speaker. ... "
" ... When using it outdoors it decreases but still maintains quite a punch. ... "
" ... Product is not HIGH FIDELITY, however with an equalizer and the volume capability and the ruggedness you will most likely ENJOY the Charge3 for a long time. ... "
Battery Life
150charge, battery life, lasts, hours, long time
+94%
-6%
" ... I almost forget I need to charge it sometimes, it lasts that long. ... "
" ... Battery last forever. ... "
" ... The Charge 3 is awesome! ... The battery in this thing is huge so it does take some time to charge but a full charge will get you through a full day or two of use with ease. ... You won't find another speaker in this category and in this price range that will outperform the Charge 3. ... "
" ... The batteries lasted about a week, when I played the JBL for about 2-3 hours per day. ... "
" ... Battery life is awesome and the convenience of using as a charging battery is a bonus. ... "
" ... battery last's a long time. ... "
" ... It looks sweet in the camo pattern and the battery life is pronominal!! ... "
" ... Was thinking about getting the JBL flip 4 but got the charge 3. ... "
Charging
109speaker, charging, charge 3, jbl, jbl charge 3
+83%
-17%
" ... stays charged for quite a while ... "
" ... Bigger, charges your cellphone. ... "
" ... Hey dude I'm loving my JBL charge 3 and it was actually cheaper than Verizon's, and it's brand new not a rebuilt one. ... "
" ... Not as good as my charge 2+ but still nice. ... "
" ... I have both the Charge 3 & 4. ... The 2 is smaller and the speaker grill is smooth metal (easy to clean), the 3 is larger and seems to hold a charge forevvvvverrrrrr. ... "
" ... This Charge 3 is awesome! ... "
" ... The battery charge seems to last forever. ... "
" ... I highly recommend the Charge 3. ... "
Bass
104speaker, loud, jbl, highs, sounds
+92%
-8%
" ... Not bad sound for the size and reasonable bass. ... "
" ... Great speaker and good bass sound. ... "
" ... Obviously, don't expect thumping, sub-woofer bass from an object only 9 inches wide, but you can expect great, loud volume and convenient portability. ... "
" ... Decent bass and loud enough for use outside. ... "
" ... The sound quality is great, it can get really loud if you want it to, the bass is awesome, I love that it’s waterproof and that I can conveniently charge my phone with the speaker when I don’t have a wall outlet near me. ... "
" ... I wanted a speaker with a decent amount of bass as my previous bluetooth speaker had little to none. ... "
" ... Has decent bass for such a small speaker. ... "
" ... I was very surprised how loud and clear it was and it has great bass. ... "
Water Resistance
74water, shower, speaker, pool, beach
+96%
-4%
" ... My understanding is that this is due to the speaker's waterproof design. ... "
" ... I ran this over with my mountain bike going real fast. ... "
" ... I bring it in the boat and beach and have tested it in the water. ... "
" ... But I love the fact that I can have these outside without worrying about a little rain ruining them. ... "
" ... Works great on the boat! ... "
" ... looks cool ,water proof , perfect ... "
" ... Took it in my kayak once and it was great. ... "
" ... I have not tried to submerge it under water but it was outside when it was raining and it worked fine. ... "
Bluetooth
63speaker, jbl, speakers, connects, blue tooth
+92%
-8%
" ... Possibly the best bluetooth speaker available when price is considered. ... "
" ... It immediately picked up my iPod on Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Best bluetooth speaker on the market. ... "
" ... My girls love their JBL Bluetooth speakers. ... "
" ... I would recommend this to anyone looking for a Bluetooth speaker. ... "
" ... One of the best bluetooth speakers i have owned . ... "
" ... One of the best Bluetooth speakers out there. ... "
" ... She loves it and now it isn't an issue of getting splashed like the old blue tooth speaker. ... "
Size
53sound, size, speaker, small, great sound
+94%
-6%
" ... Sounds great, small size, and easy to use. ... "
" ... The sound is better than he expected and it's just the right size. ... "
" ... I like the item how its very compact and portable and has good sound but I expected more volume out of this item. ... It's about 2 pounds and not big so its able to be taken anywhere. ... "
" ... Best speaker to be portable and easy to carry. ... "
" ... I actually adore this little jewel. ... When we get together with friends, I always take it with me (easy to transport) and . ... "
" ... Portable and lightweight. ... "
" ... It is a tiny bit bigger and heavier than I would like and was expecting it to be. ... So I would like if it was a tad bit smaller and lighter, so it could be a little more portable and easy to travel with - and maybe put in your bag or something. ... "
" ... For a smaller speaker this thing certainly packs a very nice punch to it. ... It's really nice being able to carry this around and not have to worry about anything with it. ... "
Price
52speaker, money, worth every penny, worth, best
+98%
-2%
" ... I also recommend it for anyone on a budget, you can't beat the price for what you get. ... "
" ... Worth every penny you pay. ... "
" ... The speaker is very good quality, has a full balanced sound and is definitely a great value for the money. ... "
" ... For the price and capabilities nothing comes close. ... "
" ... This speaker is worth the buck and every penny I spent. ... "
" ... This speaker is just what we needed at a great price. ... "
" ... This is a great bargain for the cost. ... "
" ... I like these better than the UE Booms, and they're cheaper. ... "
Device Compatibility
45connect, connects, speakers, paired, jbl
+98%
-2%
" ... This is easily fixed simply by using an equalizer on the phone side. ... "
" ... You can pair it for phone conference or simply listening to music. ... "
" ... I have a MacBook Pro 13 inch, ... "
" ... Works great, linked up with the other one quickly and easily ... "
" ... Connects and sets up easily. ... "
" ... Awesome speaker I've had cheap bluetooth speakers and this one is not a cheap speaker. ... "
" ... I love the fact that I can link up multiple speakers together. ... "
" ... very happy with this speaker. ... "
Product Reliability
40speaker, working, charge, years, year
+53%
-48%
" ... Replaces a Bose speaker with this after the Bose stopped working. ... "
" ... The speaker had an amazing sound for the first three months of use. ... "
" ... Owned my first one for two years (before someone stole it) and loved it. ... "
" ... He has had it 4 months & no complaints so far. ... "
" ... Works without any issues. ... "
" ... Best investment I made last year! ... "
" ... It worked great for 6 months. ... "
" ... It has been working very well. ... "
Build Quality
34feels, sturdy, solid, durable, build
+65%
-35%
" ... The material is of high quality, seems really solid and the tourquoise color is really good. ... "
" ... Not a Bose speaker, but way more rugged feeling. ... "
" ... Sounds good, battery lasts forever, and it feels solidly built. ... "
" ... He had the last version and dropped it one too many times. ... "
" ... The product is sturdy and feels indestructible. ... "
" ... I also ordered the recommended carrying case and that thing is pretty sweet as well. ... "
" ... Very loud and they seem durable. ... "
" ... Nice weight to it so you know it's nothing cheap. ... "
Design
31design, speaker, look, cool, sounds
+90%
-10%
" ... Great sleek design ... "
" ... Doesn’t look brand new anymore, but it still is great. ... "
" ... It has a nice look and seems versatile. ... "
" ... I got the camo and it looks great. ... "
" ... It’s an aquamarine, much more feminine than Teal. ... "
" ... Sounds good looks rugged feels rugged I thought this thing would have sounded louder. ... "
" ... Looks and packaging are high quality. ... "
" ... The design is pretty cool. ... "
Capacity
30small, house, speaker, family, party
+100%
" ... We use the for surround in the entertainment room, as well as filling the back yard with tunes whIle working outside. ... "
" ... SQ is ok. ... "
" ... I'm listening to it right now in a room about 16' x 18' and it is placed on the other side of room. ... Plan to use it at my beach condo. ... "
" ... So, good for party, for outside. ... "
" ... Good for room party or travel ... "
" ... Great for the pool or around the house. ... "
" ... I put it to the test one weekend with an outdoor building session at our church. ... "
" ... The device is sturdy too could literally throw it across the room and it would be just fine. ... "
As Gift
30son, christmas, loves, bought, one
+100%
" ... GOT ONE AS A GIFT THIS IS MY 2ND ONE ... "
" ... I got this for my daughter for Christmas 2017, she loves it, and I like it, I have never personally used it but I like that fact that she uses it every day, OH AND, sometimes that's the only way I know she's home, I hear the music coming from her room. ... "
" ... It was a gift for my son . ... "
" ... I've bought a second one for my brother as a Christmas gift ... "
" ... Christmas gift for a daughter who loves music. ... "
" ... I've given these as gifts and the resounding consensus is "best gift I've ever received!" ... "
" ... I bought it as a gift for my husband and he uses it all the time. ... "
" ... Purchasing another speaker for a gift to a friend, ... "
Marketplace
30seller, counterfeit, received, fake, described
+63%
-37%
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Came in on time. ... "
" ... Got it on Cyber-Monday for a great deal! ... "
" ... Thanks for reading (and liking) my review . ... "
" ... Just received my 2nd one today . ... "
" ... Great legit product. ... "
" ... And got it during black friday prices, score! ... "
" ... Precisely as promised. ... "
For Kids
29son, bought, daughter, christmas, kids
+100%
" ... I got this for my daughter for Christmas 2017, she loves it, and I like it, I have never personally used it but I like that fact that she uses it every day, OH AND, sometimes that's the only way I know she's home, I hear the music coming from her room. ... "
" ... Kids keep stealing from me. ... "
" ... Purchased this item for my son for his birthday. ... "
" ... He loves it. ... "
" ... My husband bought this and loves this thing. ... "
" ... My Grandson loves this JBL, it goes everywhere with him. ... "
" ... Bought this for my daughter. ... "
" ... My son loves this, uses it daily. ... "
Delivery
28delivered, arrived, item, fast delivery, shipping
+86%
-14%
" ... Came in on time. ... "
" ... arrived early and what a great speaker ... "
" ... As promised and fast shipping. ... "
" ... Product with normal operation and delivered in stipulated time. ... "
" ... Just received my 2nd one today . ... "
" ... Ordered a couple of days ago and it arrived yesterday. ... "
" ... Precisely as promised. ... Great product, delivered on time and with no hiccups. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and as expected! ... "
Ease of Use
27easy, use, sound, speaker, sounds
+93%
-7%
" ... Great sound and price, easy to use. ... "
" ... This is also so easy to bring with you anywhere. ... "
" ... Can have a real party, it is neat, easy to move around . ... "
" ... Connections are simple and music navigation on the device is intuitive. ... "
" ... Incredible sound and super easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Excellent sound and easy to use. ... "
" ... Simple to use. ... "
For Travel
17beach, take, work, use, travel case
+94%
-6%
" ... Note to self: buy travel case for it. ... "
" ... Very nice Get ready to get to my trip Not too big not too small just right ... "
" ... I can't wait to take it on vacation to the beach! ... "
" ... It has great sound and he takes it to the park and when he goes camping. ... "
" ... took on vacation and had a hotel party. ... "
" ... I took this on a two week cruise to be able to listen to some music in the cabin. ... "
" ... I do a lot of camping and so I figured I would give the waterproof JBL Charge a try. ... Camping on the Lake this speaker fills the whole campsite with great sound. ... In addition to a camping speaker I also listen to it in the bathroom when I take a shower and in my garage when I'm tinkering with stuff. ... "
" ... Used it on my recent kayaking trip. ... "
Frequencies
16bass, mids, treble, lows, muddy
+88%
-13%
" ... Beefier sound than my Soundlink Mini and retains nice and clear highs. ... "
" ... Perhaps the mid/highs are a little more pronounced in some frequencies on the Bose but other than that I probably prefer the JBL a little more. ... "
" ... I have the Bose and this one has clearer lows. ... "
" ... The bass is great, but the high notes and treble are not as clear as I’d like. ... "
" ... The highs are so crisp but not "tingy" and the bass is clear, boomy, and not overpowering or muddy sounding. ... "
" ... Scooped the mids and boosted the high end slightly. ... "
" ... Good bass and treble. ... "
" ... However, highs and mids are not AS clear as the flip4. ... Poweramp has been great, and if you use the "Rock" preset on EVERYTHING, it sounds far better with clarity of highs. ... "
Color
13camo, love, teal, sound, solid
+92%
-8%
" ... & the color (camouflage), so vivid! ... "
" ... Red is nasty looking btw. ... "
" ... My husband loves that it is a cool camo color. ... "
" ... Not sure if they are all covered in the fabric regardless of color. ... "
" ... The material is of high quality, seems really solid and the tourquoise color is really good. ... "
" ... Got the grey color. ... "
" ... I am jealous of the color of this one and I want one. ... "
" ... I like the sound and the color ... "
Call quality
13calls, someone, phone, music, listening to music
+92%
-8%
" ... You can pair it for phone conference or simply listening to music. ... "
" ... I love the fact that I can use the speaker while on my cell phone. ... "
" ... love to listen to audiobooks and music for hourssss ... "
" ... But make sure you turn off the speaker when you answer the phone . ... "
" ... I use the charge 3 daily to listen to music and for conference calls. ... I’ve only tested with Skype for business but have not had any issues with others hearing me. ... "
" ... Lying on the beach in Bermuda, someone had one of these, and I struck up a conversation. ... "
" ... Microphone feature for hands free calls works great. ... The call quality is excellent, for someone who doesn't like holding phone to their head this is for you. ... "
" ... I use this in my kitchen with the Echo Dot and it is so much better than just the Echo Dot speaker. ... Makes talking to Alexa much nicer and listening to music much more pleasant. ... "
Controls
12volume, button, top, speaker, play pause
+67%
-33%
" ... Sound quality is 8/10, controls are 8/10, would be nice if it had fast f & rewind buttons too, everything else is well thought out. ... "
" ... It meant for only beat songs. ... "
" ... The Play/Pause with one click will Play/Pause. ... Double Pressing the Play/Pause Skips Tracks. ... "
" ... Buttons are easy to see and use. ... "
" ... Great battery life, sound quality, and volume, the ony minor complaint i would have is with the power button, its super sensitive, and when inside my schoolbag it sometimes turns on spontaneously ... "
" ... Features: It's got all the basic buttons you'd need like volume, pause/play, etc. ... "
Comfort
9speaker, product, makes, hands, feels
+78%
-22%
" ... smooth to the ear. ... "
" ... It feels very strong so I love this gadget ... "
" ... This speaker right here hands down is one of the better sounding Bluetooth speakers I have ever owned. ... "
" ... Best sound in a Bluetooth speaker, I have heard at least 100 of them with my own ears. ... "
" ... Hope it's not a pain. ... "
" ... Easily makes it through my 12 hour shift! ... "
" ... Oh heck yeah bud!!! ... "
Returns
8let, amazon, 30 day, today, send
+50%
-50%
" ... I am returning it today. ... "
" ... After 2 units failed, we thought we better look for a different product and attempted to initiate a return on all 3. ... Amazon ignored our attempts to contact altogether. ... In fact, there is no way to reach Amazon to discuss the inequity of a 30 day return policy nor any other issue that isn't on their service menu. ... Let's be specific: HAD WE KNOWN WE ONLY HAD 30 DAYS TO RETURN AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, WE NEVER WOULD HAVE PURCHASED IT. ... Back to the 30 day no return . ... We decided to return over $1,000 more electronics we purchased recently through Amazon, before it's too late. ... "
" ... I wish I could return it. ... "
Apps
7software, music, youtube, speaker, eq
+86%
-14%
" ... Can adj sound thru an app. ... "
" ... Saw a lot of good reviews on youtube and listened to comparisons to other units on there. ... "
" ... You will NEED a sound equalizer app to truly appreciate speaker's capabilities. ... "
" ... Got the JBL Connect app to my phone and then connected this speaker to it, an update software is found. ... After the software updated, it produces very sweet music! ... "
" ... I use it to stream Amazon Prime music from the app on my iphone anywhere I happen to be! ... "
" ... compare on YouTube. ... "
Cables
7speaker, cord, charging cable, usb, sound
+57%
-43%
" ... This speaker is excellent, the quality of this sound is amazing, but unfortunetly the forgot to put the USB cable inside de box ... "
" ... (sound bar has an aux cord) ... "
" ... Just wanted a good computer speaker that was smaller but had good sound and bass and didn’t have a bunch of cables. ... "
" ... No wires (except recharge). ... "
Original Product
7fake, received, product, one, found
+29%
-71%
" ... Upon inspection, we have determined that this is not a genuine product. ... "
" ... I started doing a little research and found that the one I received was actually a counterfeit. ... "
" ... it’s a counterfeit. ... "
" ... I received a counterfeit. ... I didn't even know counterfeit products were sold on amazon. ... "
" ... So one of the first things I found when looking up this speaker is how to spot a fake. ... "
Product As Described
7promised, expected, exactly, item
+100%
" ... Exactly as promised ... "
" ... Performing as expected. ... "
" ... Just as described, excellent ... "
" ... Exactly as described. ... "
" ... Just what I expected ... "
" ... Item was as described. ... "
" ... Precisely as promised. ... "
Fit
6holder, fit, bottle, tough, speaker
+100%
" ... I purchased this case for it and its perfect fit . ... "
" ... It is still very portable and fits well in a bike water bottle holder that I have mounted on my 4-wheeler. ... "
" ... This fit the bill and then some. ... "
" ... I have it mounted it a water bottle holder for a bicycle and attached to the rollbar. ... "
" ... I have had it for over a couple months now and it has held up very nicely. ... "
" ... Just ordered a nice adjustable bottle holder for my bike, that will fit this beast. ... "
Water Usage
5use, sounds, gets, commercial
+40%
-60%
" ... I will not be testing its water resiliency for this fact. ... "
" ... and why you commercial that can be used in water? ... "
" ... If it gets too much water on it, it quickly gets garbly. ... "
Defective Delivery
5working, today, stolen, item, company
+40%
-60%
" ... Item was missing just empty box I got ... "
" ... received in in a open box with the serial number scratched off. ... "
" ... I believe this company is selling stolen merchandise. ... "
Ports
5aux, worked, usb, charge, cable
+80%
-20%
" ... This speaker is excellent, the quality of this sound is amazing, but unfortunetly the forgot to put the USB cable inside de box ... "
" ... Love the charging port. ... "
" ... It has an aux port as well as a usb port to charge your gadgets from its battery. ... "
" ... I've been using the JBL Charge 3 with my Samsung Galaxy 7 via Bluetooth or the AUX port in the back & both connections have worked out just fine. ... "
Network
5house, feet
+100%
" ... Great sound, but your phone or tablet can't be more than a few feet away from the device before signal is lost. ... "
" ... Great for the pool or around the house. ... "
" ... ft apartment completely. ... "
" ... SQ is ok. ... "
Setup
4sound, quality, easy, use, speaker
+75%
-25%
" ... The speaker is well made, it's loud, which is great because we use it outdoors and with good sound quality, setup was very easy to pair with devices too. ... "
" ... (I got the camo pattern) Simple to setup, lasts a long time and puts out great sound. ... I get compliments constantly, people are impressed with the output quality from this setup. ... "
" ... Easy to control and connect. ... "
Gaming
4boyfriend
+100%
" ... You can hear across a football field at a kids little league game. ... "
" ... He takes it with them when they go to play basketball and it works great. ... "
Software Platform
4speaker, jbl connect app
+50%
-50%
" ... Updates have been done but still doesn't work. ... "
" ... I can't bring myself to give it more than two stars, on account there is no way for me to tell that this is a NEW and complete product as listed on Amazon. ... "
Cleaning
4sound, water, towel, dirt, volume
+75%
-25%
" ... Good clean sound no matter what volume. ... I don't turn it up all the way and it is still loud and very clean sounding. ... "
" ... Clean sound no distortions really is water resistant charges.your device while playing, the only thing I'm missing is another one like it to have the surround sound lol ... "
" ... Jam out at work while cleaning up. ... "
Power Consumption
3speaker
+33%
-67%
" ... It would not power on. ... "
Weight
3wise, heavy
+100%
" ... Nice weight to it so you know it's nothing cheap. ... "
" ... its on a bit heavy weight wise. ... "
" ... I like the looks and the weight. ... "
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